Bag-frame structure



Feb. 21, 1928.

W. C. HIERING BAG FRAME STRUCTURE Filed May 29- 1926 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb 21, UNITED STATES 1,659,561 eTE WILLIAM meme, E NEWA K, NEW J RSEY, assxonon'ro J. E. iii-1mm ea;

or NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, a CORPORATION or DELAWARE.

, BAG-FRAME STRUCTURE.

Application filedMay 29,

This invention relates generically t0 frames for hand carried containers and more particularly to types having compartments for the segregation of articles contained therein. a p

Bags of this character usually consist of a frame structure coinposed of hinged metallic elements to which the covering is attached, the present invention consisting in the provision of a single longitudinal bar frame member, entirely dispensing with the ordinary hinged structure. a

A further feature is to provide means whereby a bag is, produced ofunusual lightness and strength, at a materially reduced cost and which highly attractive inappearance. 3 j These andother advantages will appear in the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingconstituting an important portion of thedisclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective viewshowing in detail a preferred form of the frame bar.

Figure 2 is a front elevationalfview of a bag made in accordance with the preferred form of the invention.

Figure 3 is a. transverse sectional view of Figure 2. I

Figure 4 is a-perspective view showing a fragmentary upper corner of the bag.

Figures 5 t0 9 inclusive illustrate different modifications of the bag top rail construction. 1

Figure 10 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view illustrating the manner of attaching the handle engaging elements.

In the drawing the numeral denotes a thin flat plate of firm material, such as indurated fibre, strong cardboard or other sim-. ilar suitable material, the outline of which conforms to theshape of the bag and having a straight upper edge.

Secured to the lower and end edges of the plate 1 16, are a pair of flexible sheets 17, as leather, presenting open toppedpockets between their inner surfaces and the plate, their upper edges extending to a lesser height than the edge of the plate.

The upper edge of the plate 15 isrigidly engaged within the channel of a metal bar 18 extending the full length of the bag mouth, the upper connecting member of the channel being perforated suitably as at 19 connectin 5 on its opposite sides, as indicated at ices. fierial, 1%. 112,524.

to receive lugs 20 of a pair of ornamental flat eyes 21 the "lugs being upset to become pern'ianently fixed on the bar, affording a secure ancl'iorage for rings 22 in whichthe endsof a handle 23 is fixed. l

The channel ends 24 are down-turned at right angles to close the channel and may be extended laterally to provide a cover to extend over therolled lateral edges orbeads 25 of the bar as best seenin Figure 4.

A series of perforations 26 are formed through, the side walls of the channel to receive rivets whereby the channel is firmly held tothe edge of the plate. H V

Previousto the final closingoperation of thecurled elements 25, the upper ed 'esof the bag tlapcoverings 27 are entered in the partially closed headings, thereaite'rto be securely gripped and held by closing the edges of the beads tightly thereon, these flaps being provided with snap fastenersor like g devices to retain ar'ticlesinthe pockets. a t

Figure 5 shows a plain channel bar 18 as having attached to its upper outer surflilce 11* separate flat metal strip 30, perforated to receive the handle anchorages 20 and coiled to produce longitudinal down-turned beads 31, ultimately closed upon the entered edges of the bag side flaps 27.

In Figure 6 the lower portion ofthe chan nel side ends are bent outward at right angles, as at 32, and pierced to receive the ends of fixed rods 33, extending from end to" end of the structure and adapted to receive loops at formed on the upper edges of the side flaps 27.

Another modification, disclosed in Figure i 7, shows a plain metallic channel 18 to the outer side faces of which the upper edges of the flaps 27 are securely held by metal strips 35 having at their upper edges outwardly curled elements 36 over which the flap material is disposed, the strips being he (1 by rivets passed through the walls of the channel. l t

Figure 8 is quite similar to the foregoing, except that metal strips 35 are direct connected to the channel sides, the strips having 1 beads 38 on their upper edges to engage and securely clamp the flap material therein.

Thevariation shown in Figure 9 discloses two opposed l'ongitundinal strips 40 bent at right [angles inwardly to present between. them a channel to be affixed on the edge of forms and while the several embodiments the plate 15, and having raised juxtaposed members 41 outturned at their level tops 42, the outer edges being curved reentrantly, forming beads 43, to clamp the material against the outer faces of the channel elements 40, which are connected firmly to gether by any approved means.

From the foregoing, it may be seen'that a compact, frameless bag has been disclosed showing a single bar element in a number of have been described with considerable detail, it is not intended that the same be construed as limitative, but merely illustrative, as further changes may be made without the exercise of invention or conflicting with the scope of the appended claims. 1

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

ljA frameless bag comprising in combination with a-flexible body having a thin unitary plate of firm material extending from end to end and top to bottom, of a channel bar fixed on the upper edge of said support, outer cover walls for the bag and means associated with said bar for carrying the outer cover walls.

2. In a frameless bag, the combination with the body and the covers thereof, of a stiff partition extending coincidently with the edges of the bag, a channel shaped bar extending lengthwise at the top of said partition, and means carried by said bar to per manently clamp the'covers of the bag.

3. In a frameless bag, the combination with the body thereof, of a stiff partition extending coincidently With the edges of the bag, a channel shaped barmounted centrally thereon to extend the full length of the bag, flap covers for said body, and means on said bar to positively engage said covers per1nitting'them to be raised and lowered.

4. In a frameless bag, the combination edges, a metallic channel secured tothe upper edge of said plate, flaps disposed over said pockets, and curled elements combined with said channel to support said flaps. V

6. A bag comprising a flat plate, flexible pockets attached on opposite sides of said plate, at their bottom and end edges, a metallic channel secured to the upper edge of said plate, flaps disposed over said pockets, and curled beads carried on the lateral elements of the channel to clamp the upper edges of said flaps.

This specification signed this twenty-first day of May, 1926. i I

WILLIAM C. HIERING. 

